Usher was particularly encouraged by the play of doubles team Cyndy Austrian and Roberta Hing. Despite never having played together before, the pair reached the C flight finals.

In addition Austrian, a freshman and the team's number-four singles player, won her first match in the B singles competion and dropped an excrutiating three-hour and 20-minute consolation final to Elizabeth Alexander of North Carolina.

"It gives the kids an ideas of where they are and if they want to get a lot better what skills they need to improve," said Usher of the off-season tourney.

He also said that his team has great potential and should be able to defend their Ivy crown.

"We're a very young team and a very talented team," said Coach Jeff Moore of Texas.

Moore was extremely pleased with the tournament and his team's performance. "I hope we're invited back," said Moore.

"We had a great time."